wood
/wʊd/
noun
- 1
The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
“There was lots of wood on the beach.”
- 2
The wood of a particular species of tree.
“Teak is much used for outdoor benches, but a number of other woods are also suitable, such as ipé, redwood, etc.”
- 3
A forested or wooded area.
“He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.”
- 4
Firewood.
“We need more wood for the fire.”
- 5
A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
- 6
A woodwind instrument.
- 7
An erection of the penis.
“That girl at the strip club gave me wood.”
- 8
Chess pieces.
verb
- 1
To cover or plant with trees.
- 2
To hide behind trees.
- 3
To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.
“to wood a steamboat or a locomotive”
- 4
To take or get a supply of wood.
adjective
- 1
Mad, insane, crazed.
noun
- 1
(sometimes offensive, of a person) A peckerwood.
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